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Demand for pilots has prompted Aerosim Flight Academy to partner with Seminole State College in offering college credits to pilot graduates.

The Sanford-based academy’s FAA-certified graduates are now eligible to earn 27 credits toward a two-year associate in arts degree from Seminole State. Aerosim offers students direct access to job placement opportunities with several regional partner airlines including American Eagle, SkyWest Airlines, and ExpressJet.

Aerosim said the unprecedented demand for pilots is spurred by a wave of pilot retirements, more international travel routes, new FAA mandates of 1,500 required flight hours, and a strengthening global...

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Demand for pilots has prompted Aerosim Flight Academy to partner with Seminole State College in offering college credits to pilot graduates.
The Sanford-based academy’s FAA-certified graduates are now eligible to earn 27 credits toward a two-year...